20.4%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Roxburgh Park - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Health & Disability in Roxburgh Park - North
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
Fewer residents live with chronic illness in Roxburgh Park - North compared to most of the country. Only 20.4% of people report a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure of 27.7%. This suggests a generally healthy population, though some residents still face significant daily challenges.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with only 5.3% of people reporting a mental health condition. Most residents have no long-term health issues at all, while the most frequent reports involve other conditions, asthma, and diabetes.
5.3%
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Roxburgh Park - North, None is the majority at 78%; One condition is next at 16%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Despite the low rate of chronic illness, the need for help with daily activities is high. At 8.8%, this is among the highest rates for similar areas and is well above the Australian average of 5.8%.
8.8% —
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Roxburgh Park - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/210051545/roxburgh-park-north/topic/health-disability